Blair Point

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Fife

Scotland

Blair Point

Mine memorial Close to the church in West Wemyss this small memorial has recently been erected. Carved from a chunk of granite, it represents the spherical top of a sea-mine complete with its radiating spikes, and commemorates five folk from West Wemyss who, on 23rd January 1941, prevented a naval mine from drifting into the village, sacrificing their lives to save others. — Mine memorial Credit: James Allan

Blair Point is a prominent headland located on the eastern coast of Scotland, specifically in Fife. This coastal feature juts out into the North Sea, providing picturesque views and serving as a significant landmark in the region. The point is situated near the small village of Lower Largo, which lies approximately 12 miles east of the town of Kirkcaldy.

Standing at an elevation of around 30 meters, Blair Point offers breathtaking views of the surrounding coastline, the North Sea, and the nearby Largo Bay. The headland is characterized by its rugged cliffs, which have been shaped by the constant battering of the waves over centuries. These cliffs are composed of sedimentary rocks, primarily sandstone and shale, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

Blair Point is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, who visit to enjoy the stunning coastal scenery and engage in outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. The headland is home to a diverse range of bird species, including gulls, terns, and cormorants, making it a haven for bird enthusiasts. The surrounding waters also attract marine life, and occasional sightings of seals and dolphins are not uncommon.

The headland is easily accessible via a well-maintained footpath that winds its way along the coastline, providing panoramic views at every turn. At the tip of Blair Point, there is a small grassy area with benches, offering a perfect spot for visitors to relax and soak in the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Overall, Blair Point is a captivating coastal feature in Fife, attracting nature lovers and adventure seekers with its stunning cliffs, panoramic views, and diverse wildlife.

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Blair Point Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.133049/-3.1051548 or Grid Reference NT3193. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mine memorial

Close to the church in West Wemyss this small memorial has recently been erected. Carved from a chunk of granite, it represents the spherical top of a sea-mine complete with its radiating spikes, and commemorates five folk from West Wemyss who, on 23rd January 1941, prevented a naval mine from drifting into the village, sacrificing their lives to save others.

James Allan

Mosaic swans

A flat concrete surface, probably a relic of bygone industry, has recently been transformed into this colourful pair of swans amid the waves by the artistic use of beach pebbles, sea shells and paint.

James Allan

As solid as a rock

Parts of this cliff are less than stable.

James Allan

Lobster pots

A pile of pots below the cliff. Round here both lobsters and partans (edible crabs) are caught in these contraptions.

James Allan

Cottage and tower

At the west end of Chapel Gardens.

James Allan

Harbour tunnel

The Fife Coastal Path is routed through this small tunnel to the west of Dysart Harbour.

James Allan

Harbour mouth

Of Dysart Harbour, looking towards Kirkcaldy.

James Allan

The old Tolbooth at West Wemyss

Dominating the atmospheric old village.

James Denham

Magnificent old building at West Wemyss in Fife

It is currently empty.

James Denham

West Wemyss Harbour

Euan Nelson

Dysart Harbour

The inner harbour dries at low water, but when the tide is high, as here, the small craft are all afloat. The outer harbour is used by a host of pleasure craft and a number of small fishing vessels. The harbour is leased to Dysart Sailing Club.

Bob Jones

Dysart inner harbour

The inner harbour dries out at low water and the craft moored here will all be aground.

Bob Jones

Beautifully renovated housing at Pan Ha' in Dysart

Originally the homes of the salt panners of the 18th. and 19th. centuries.

James Denham

West Wemyss Church

The church, built in 1890 and funded by the Wemyss family of Wemyss, was known as St. Adrian's Church. Built as a chapel of ease, the church was threatened with closure in the 1970s but the Wemyss family intervened with the offer of funding any external repairs provided the church remained as a place of worship and the congregation took care of any internal requirements. West Wemyss Church is now part of Buckhaven and Wemyss Parish.

James Denham

The Walk Inn at West Wemyss

The Walk Inn officially opened on 11th August, 2011 as a result of the great efforts of the Community Trust. Having entered, and won, the BBC Village SOS scheme, the community received a large sum of money to help revitalise their village. The first tangible sign of the programme is the inn. Currently there is a cafe, bistro and bunkhouse with more plans on the way including a shop, all run by the Trust. The inn occupies the building which once house the Wemyss Arms pub.

James Denham

Ruined 16th. century tower-house at West Wemyss

Built near a long gone chapel, the tower was built on to the old manse and was home to David, 2nd. Earl of Wemyss lived there, with his wife Anna, from 1635 until her death in 1649. The tower, sometimes known in the past as West Wemyss Castle, is situated adjacent to the Wemyss family burial ground.

James Denham

Dysart Harbour

"I came to myself in darkness, in great pain, bound hand and foot, and deafened by many unfamiliar noises. (...) The whole world now heaved giddily up, and now rushed giddily downward; and so sick and hurt was I in body, and my mind so much confounded, that it took me a long while, chasing my thoughts up and down, and ever stunned again by a fresh stab of pain, to realise that I must be lying somewhere bound in the belly of that unlucky ship, and that the wind must have strengthened to a gale. (...) I heard a gun fire, and supposed the storm had proved too strong for us, and we were firing signals of distress. The thought of deliverance, even by death in the deep sea, was welcome to me. Yet it was no such matter; but (as I was afterwards told) a common habit of the captain's, which I here set down to show that even the worst man may have his kindlier side. We were then passing, it appeared, within some miles of Dysart, where the brig was built, and where old Mrs. Hoseason, the captain's mother, had come some years before to live; and whether outward or inward bound, the Covenant was never suffered to go by that place by day, without a gun fired and colours shown." - R L Stevenson, Kidnapped 1886

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